Periodic Table: An Interactive Learning Journey

Question 1

Who is widely recognized as the 'Father of the Periodic Table' and initially published it in 1869?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Albert Einstein

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Marie Curie

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Isaac Newton

Question 2

Who is credited with developing the Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Albert Einstein

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Marie Curie

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Isaac Newton

Question 3

What is the primary organizing principle of the Periodic Table?

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Atomic number

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Atomic mass

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Element symbol

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Chemical reactivity

Question 4

Which of the following elements is located in Group 1 of the Periodic Table?

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Sodium

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Hydrogen

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Carbon

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Chlorine

Question 5

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

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Au

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Ag

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Fe

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Cu

Question 6

Which of the following elements is a halogen?

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Bromine

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Potassium

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Calcium

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Nitrogen

Question 7

What is the atomic number of an element with 18 protons and 18 electrons?

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18

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16

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20

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22

Question 8

Which of the following is a noble gas?

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Helium

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Oxygen

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Iron

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Sodium

Question 9

What is the trend in ionization energy as you move across a period in the Periodic Table?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Varies randomly

Question 10

Which of the following is a metalloid?

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Silicon

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Aluminum

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Gold

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Chlorine

Question 11

How does the Periodic Table help scientists predict the properties of new elements?

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By comparing them to elements in the same group or period

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By analyzing their chemical formulas

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By measuring their physical properties

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By using radioactive isotopes

Question 12

How does the atomic radius change as you move across a period and down a group in the Periodic Table?

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Decreases across a period, increases down a group

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Increases across a period, decreases down a group

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Remains constant across a period and down a group

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Increases across a period, remains constant down a group

Question 13

Who is widely recognized for developing the first Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Antoine Lavoisier

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John Dalton

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Robert Boyle

Question 14

Which group in the Periodic Table includes elements that are highly reactive and form ions with a charge of +1?

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Group 1

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Group 17

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Group 18

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Group 7

Question 15

What is the term used to describe the horizontal rows in the Periodic Table?

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Periods

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Groups

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Blocks

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Families

Question 16

Which of the following elements is classified as a metalloid?

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Phosphorus

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Sodium

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Argon

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Iron

Question 17

What is the chemical symbol for the element potassium?

Accepted Answer

K

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P

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Pt

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Po

Question 18

Which of the following elements belongs to the group of halogens?

Accepted Answer

Bromine

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Magnesium

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Sulfur

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Lithium

Question 19

What were the two key factors that played a crucial role in the development of the Periodic Table?

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Scientific experimentation and technological advancements

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Theoretical models and philosophical perspectives

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Social demands and economic needs

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Artistic influences and cultural trends

Question 20

How does the Periodic Table contribute to interdisciplinary connections in science? Describe the role it plays in bridging concepts and applications across different scientific fields.

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The Periodic Table enables scientists to predict the reactivity and properties of elements based on their position and periodic trends.

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The Periodic Table primarily serves as a historical timeline of scientific discoveries, tracing the evolution of our understanding of elements.

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The Periodic Table is limited to identifying and naming chemical elements.

Question 21

How did Dmitri Mendeleev's creation of the Periodic Table revolutionize the field of chemistry?

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It allowed scientists to predict and discover new elements.

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It unified chemistry by organizing elements based on their properties.

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It directly led to the creation of new technologies and industries.

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It had no significant impact on the field of chemistry.

Question 22

Who is widely recognized for developing the first Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Albert Einstein

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Marie Curie

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Isaac Newton

Question 23

Which group in the Periodic Table contains elements that are the most chemically active?

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Group 1

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Group 13

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Group 17

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Group 18

Question 24

What is the term for a group of elements in the Periodic Table that share similar chemical properties?

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Groups

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Isotopes

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Allotropes

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Periods

Question 25

Which of the following elements is NOT a noble gas?

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Chlorine

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Helium

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Neon

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Argon

Question 26

How many electrons are in the outermost energy level of an atom with an atomic number of 17?

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7

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1

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17

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25

Question 27

Who is credited with creating the first Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Albert Einstein

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Antoine Lavoisier

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Marie Curie

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a vertical column in the Periodic Table?

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Element

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Group

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Period

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Family

Question 29

Elements in the same _______ tend to have similar chemical properties.

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Group

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Period

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Block

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Area

Question 30

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Helium

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Carbon

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Sodium

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Iron

Question 31

The atomic number of an element is the:

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Number of protons in the nucleus

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Number of neutrons in the nucleus

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Number of electrons in the outermost shell

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Number of valence electrons

Question 32

Which of the following is a metalloid?

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Boron

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Oxygen

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Chlorine

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Aluminum

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a trend observed across periods in the Periodic Table?

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Decreasing atomic weight

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Increasing atomic number

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Increasing ionization energy

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Increasing electronegativity

Question 34

The element with the symbol 'Fe' is a:

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Metal

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Metalloid

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Nonmetal

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Noble Gas

Question 35

Who is widely regarded as the developer of the Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Antoine Lavoisier

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John Dalton

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Henry Moseley

Question 36

In the Periodic Table, which component is arranged in ascending order of atomic number?

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Periods

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Groups

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Blocks

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Metals

Question 37

In the Periodic Table, what do we call the vertical columns?

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Groups

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Periods

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Blocks

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Metals

Question 38

Which of the following elements is categorized as a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Argon

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Hydrogen

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Sodium

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Chlorine

Question 39

What's the chemical symbol representing gold?

Accepted Answer

Au

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Ag

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Fe

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Cu

Question 40

Which of the following elements doesn't belong to the category of metalloids?

Accepted Answer

Carbon

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Boron

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Silicon

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Germanium

Question 41

What term describes elements sharing similar chemical properties?

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Families

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Isotopes

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Allotropes

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Homologues

Question 42

Among nonmetals, which one is the most reactive?

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Fluorine

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Chlorine

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Bromine

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Iodine

Question 43

Who is credited with developing the Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Albert Einstein

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Marie Curie

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Isaac Newton

Question 44

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

Accepted Answer

Helium

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Chlorine

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Sodium

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Iron

Question 45

What is the general trend in atomic radius as you move down a group in the Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Atomic radius increases

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Atomic radius increases then decreases

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Atomic radius remains constant

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Atomic radius decreases

Question 46

Which of the following elements would be most likely to form a negative ion?

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Chlorine

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Potassium

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Calcium

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Nitrogen

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a transition metal?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum

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Copper

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Iron

Question 48

The element with the symbol Au is:

Accepted Answer

Gold

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Copper

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Silver

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Platinum

Question 49

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

Accepted Answer

Fluorine

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Oxygen

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Chlorine

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Nitrogen